As developers for tablets and smartphones we like to keep abreast of the latest mobile technology developments . This is a daily digest of mobile development and related technology news gathered from the BBC, the New York Times, New Scientist and the Globe and Mail to name a few. We scour the web for articles concerning, iPhone, iPad and android development, iOS and android operating systems as well as general articles on advances in mobile technology. We hope you find this useful and that it helps to keep you up to date with the latest technology developments.
- He took on TV with Netflix and now he's after cinemagoers
A subscription idea that’s a cheaper alternative for cinemagoers has angered the US’ biggest cinema chain.
- Clothes that grow with your child? See futuristic inventions – CNET
Think there’s nothing left to invent? The James Dyson Award honorees might just change your mind — check out the clothing that grows with your child.
- Welcome to the future with these innovative inventions – CNET
Think there’s nothing left to invent? The James Dyson Award honorees might just change your mind.
- Equifax data breach may affect nearly half the US population – CNET
Hackers steal sensitive personal information on as many as 143 million people from the credit reporting firm.
- Weekend Streaming: 'BoJack Horseman' returns for its fourth season – CNET
The best part of every weekend is finding something to binge watch. Here’s what’s coming up.
- NFL's Antonio Brown sells new touchdown dance to Destiny 2 – CNET
Commentary: The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver gets together with Activision’s latest game to herald a new level of NFL commercialism.
- About 143m customers affected by massive Equifax cyber incident
Credit reporting giant said “criminals” accessed data such as Social Security numbers and birth dates.
- What does the Grubhub trial mean for the gig economy? – CNET
A California lawsuit about employment status could spawn big changes for companies like Uber, Postmates and TaskRabbit.
- Benedict Cumberbatch lights up new 'Current War' trailer – CNET
Cumberbatch’s Thomas Edison competes with Michael Shannon’s George Westinghouse in an upcoming film about the AC/DC battle that’ll electrify science geeks.
- Creepy Kubrick-style ice cream ad stars sinister robot – CNET
Dessert is to be feared in a bizarre sci-fi commercial that’s somehow supposed to make you want to buy ice cream.
- Nintendo says Mario is no longer a plumber, and other news
BBC Click’s Kat Hawkins looks at some of the best of the week’s technology news stories.
- Money machines
Could low-cost automated financial advice help close the massive retirement savings gap?
- Google prepping to buy some or all of HTC's phone business? – CNET
News sites and analysts say the Android and Pixel maker is poised to buy … something from troubled phone company HTC.
- Whoops, the Mercedes EQA concept isn't a sedan after all – Roadshow
There’s always a chance it could grow two doors by next week, though.
- Get ready to update, because Google Drive dies next March – CNET
The new Backup and Sync app expands Google’s approach to file storage spanning your PC and phone. Your choices: update now or update later.
- NASA mission patch features the droids you're looking for – CNET
Outlined by the Millennium Falcon, three Star Wars droids gaze up at the International Space Station.
- Hurricane hunters witness Irma's ire from above – CNET
Bold airplane crews fly into the eye of Hurricane Irma as NASA satellites watch the monster Category 5 storm from above.
- Here’s another reason it may be impossible to buy an iPhone 8 – CNET
Manufacturing glitches reportedly will delay shipments of Apple’s new flagship phone by about a month.
- Samsung's next dual camera phones are the anti-Note 8 – CNET
The phone giant’s second and third phones to get two rear cameras are basic, run-of-the-mill Androids.
